Kiryu would be way more efficient in his quest to personally thwart every minor con artist in Kamurocho if his first instinct at any given moment wasn't to run face-first into the nearest scam and believe whatever is being told to him.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), which after its recent expansion is now the twelfth-largest art museum in the world, has reopened its Hirsch Library. The new prominent location, in the Beck Building’s lower level, was formerly occupied by the MFA Cafe. According to the museum’s website, the Hirsch Library, along with the Kitty King Library and Study Center at the museum’s Bayou Bend campus, makes up the largest art museum library in the South Central United States. The Hirsch collection alone contains over 200,000 books. This non-circulating library is free and open to the public for research and perusal, Wednesday through Friday 11 am – 5 pm and Saturday noon – 5 pm.
Interior of the Hirsch Library at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
According to a report from Houstonia Magazine made near the beginning of the library’s move this past April, the new space’s reading room is double the size of its previous iteration, which was in a small space on the first floor of the museum’s Caroline Wiess Law Building building. In that article, Hirsch director Jon Evans spoke excitedly about the increased exposure that the library would receive in its new location. Much of that exposure should come via the Hirsch’s new facade, which is a swirling, curved glass wall near the Beck Building’s basement escalators, adjacent to the James Turrell-designed tunnel. Behind the windows sit a circle of chairs surrounding To Die Upon a Kiss, one of artist Fred Wilson’s large-scale glass chandeliers, which has hung in the same location since it was a restaurant.
“(Un)making the Book: Artists and Repurposed Materials” on view at the MFAH Hirsch Library
Hirsch patrons may also encounter a series of art exhibitions related to the library’ rare book holdings. An exhibit called (Un)making the Book: Artists and Repurposed Materials is on view now through the end of the year. According to the Hirsch’s website, the exhibit investigates the idea that “printed matter is never a ‘finished’ product, but rather a stepping stone toward further creation and experimentation” through an array of altered books and printed matter.
For more information about the Hirsch Library, and to browse their catalog, visit their website.
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Below is a scan of the fall 2022 ktru Noizeletter zine for your enjoyment!
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Good morning. The storm system that has hit our region during the last two days is finally moving eastward. The last line of its showers is moving fairly quickly from west to east across the area. Areas near Interstate 45 are still being hammered this morning with rainfall, but the heaviest of these storms will be gone by around 7:30 or 8 am, and the rains should be over entirely by 10 or 11 am. Skies will clear out this afternoon. We are ending the Stage 1 flood alert accordingly.
As anticipated, much of the area has received 2 to 4 inches of rainfall since Thanksgiving morning, with a few isolated areas receiving as much as 7 inches of rainfall. I’ll post more about this on Monday, but these rains have definitely put a nice dent in the drought that formed this summer and fall across parts of the Houston metro area. And so while they may have made for a soggy holiday, our trees will be thankful for these rains.
The good news is that while the last two days were wet, the second half of the long weekend will be sunny and fine. Look for clearing skies this afternoon and highs in the upper 60s. Winds will be noticeable, out of the west, at times gusting up to 25 mph. Lows tonight will drop into the upper 40s in Houston, with colder conditions inland. Winds will slacken some on Sunday, with more sunny skies, and highs in the upper 60s to 70 degrees. In short, this should be a fine fall weekend once rains clear this morning.
We’ll see a sharp warm-up by Tuesday, with highs climbing to about 80 degrees, before the next cold frotn arrives to cool things off for a few days. I hope everyone has a pleasant end to the holiday weekend.
There is still time to support the work we do here in our annual fundraiser. You can buy Space City Weather merchandise here, or donate by clicking “I’d like to make a donantion” only. Thank you!
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The only hard part about this diet is that pandas are 100% delicious.
Have you ever seen a movie on TV that got censored? You hear a line that got re-dubbed or changed to something else. You feel ripped off. Now movies censored for television are far and few between, so hearing a dubbed over movie now is kind of a pleasant surprise! TV edits were a goldmine and I was missing out. So let’s look at this unique practice from an almost bygone age.
Elizabeth Akamatsu with “Dog Star,” Image courtesy of the artist.
Nacogdoches-based sculptor Elizabeth Akamatsu’s sculptures have been featured in outdoor installations and public displays for years. An active member of the Texas Sculpture Group, her works have been included in Boerne’s Art al Fresco, Coppell’s Old Town Art Splash, Dallas’ Art on Henderson, and Marble Falls’ Sculpture on Main. Public art has and continues to play a large role in Akamatsu’s artistic practice, including several recent projects. Most recently, she completed the installation of a permanent sculpture for the City of Denton.
“When I heard about the opportunity to create a sculpture for a roundabout in Denton, I was so excited, as Denton has held a warm spot in my heart for many years,” said Akamatsu. “Denton was the first city to accept my art in an exhibition.”
“Dog Star” installed in the Bonnie Brae Roundabout. Image courtesy of City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department.
Dog Star, commissioned by the City of Denton’s Public Art Committee, was recently installed in the center of the Bonnie Brae Roundabout. The work is inspired by Sirius, also known as Alpha Canis Majoris or the Dog Star, which is the brightest star in the universe. The red, spherical sculpture sits on a raised concrete pedestal in the middle of the roundabout. Constructed out of steel, the work features both vertical and horizontal cutouts that offer visitors a changing view as they drive around. These also allow evolving shadows to be cast as the sun passes overhead throughout the day. The sculpture’s platform is surrounded by greenery and will eventually be lit for nighttime viewing.
“Dog Star looks like one big star, but it is actually made of two small stars rotating in opposite directions,” remarked Akamatsu. “This, in my imagination, is similar to the image of cars circling a roundabout.”
“Cumulus” installed on the Height’s Boulevard esplanade. Image courtesy of Kolanowski Studio.
Another one of Akamatsu’s sculptures can be currently seen in Houston. Included as part of this year’s True North sculpture project, which takes place on the Heights Boulevard’s esplanade, Cumulus draws its title and inspiration from the clouds. Painted white with pink edges, the abstracted metal sculpture, much like the clouds, allows the viewer to form their own opinion of what it represents.
Future installation of “Rising Strong,” Final design rendering courtesy of Fort Worth Public Art.
Akamatsu also just completed the sculpture Rising Strong, which is slated to be permanently installed by Fort Worth Public Art in spring 2023, following the completion of the new Diamond Hill Community Center (DHCC). Consisting of three stylized flowers made of stainless steel, Rising Strong is a nod to the neighborhood’s community, drawing inspiration from the idea of planting seeds, developing roots, and growing. The work will be placed in front of the DHCC, near its entrance, on an elevated concrete pad.
“Public art is important, as it gives those who normally would not go into a museum or gallery an opportunity to see art, and it beautifies and enriches the community,” said Akamatsu. “Making a large public sculpture takes a village. There are many parts of making public art, such as working with the community to create something that speaks to them, working with city planners, and working with others who help in the production of making my dream a reality.”
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Museum Store Sunday is a cultural institution-fueled spinoff of Black Friday and Small Business Saturday that seeks to raise funds for museum stores’ parent organizations. The now-worldwide event has been managed by the Washington D.C.-based Museum Store Association since its inception in 2017. In a press release for this year’s event, Executive Director of the Museum Store Association Elizabeth Price said museum shoppers “are not only strengthening the institutions’ programs, [but] are also supporting local artisans and vendors that those stores feature.”
According to Museum Store Sunday’s website, over 1,800 stores are participating in this year’s edition of the marketing drive on Sunday, November 27. This number includes 70 Texas institutions. Many participating stores will offer discounts or other promotions.
Below is a full listing of this year’s participating Texas organizations and information on some of their special deals. For more information, including updates on participating venues, check the Museum Store Sunday website.
ABILENE
—Frontier Texas
ALTO
—Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
AUSTIN
—Bullock Museum
—The Contemporary Austin: 20% off merchandise with an additional 10% off for members
—Harry Ransom Center
—Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: hourly giveaways and 25% off merchandise with an additional 5% off for members
—Mexic-Arte Museum
—Texas Capitol Gift Shop
—Texas Military Forces Museum
—Thinkery: 20% off merchandise with an additional 10% off for members, 10% off new memberships, free tote with purchases over $40 while supplies last
BEAUMONT
—Spindletop/Gladys City Boomtown Museum
BONHAM
—Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site: 30% off storewide on November 26
CASTROVILLE
—Landmark Inn State Historic Site
COLLEGE STATION
—George Bush Museum
CORPUS CHRISTI
—Art Museum of South Texas
DALLAS
—Crow Collection of Asian Art
—Dallas Contemporary
—Dallas Museum of Art
—The Lotus Shop
—Meadows Museum
—Nasher Sculpture Center
—Perot Museum of Nature and Science
—The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
DENISON
—Eisenhower Birthplace: 20% off storewide
—Red River Railroad Museum
DUNCANVILLE
—Museum of International Cultures
FORT WORTH
—Amon Carter Museum of American Art: free gift wrapping
—CR Smith Museum
—Fort Worth Aviation Museum
—Fort Worth Museum of Science and History: rediscover the museum through new local, small batch, and unique products in “shop too”
—Kimbell Art Museum
—Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
—National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
FREDERICKSBURG
—National Museum of the Pacific War: 20% off all purchases; prizes and giveaways, and refreshments
FORT DAVIS
—McDonald Observatory Visitor Center
GALVESTON
—The Bryan Museum
—Ocean Star Museum
HOUSTON
—The Health Museum
—The Heritage Society
—Houston Fire Museum
—Houston Museum of Natural Science
—Rothko Chapel
HUNTSVILLE
—Sam Houston Memorial Museum
IRVING
—Irving Archives and Museum
JOHNSON CITY
—Science Mill
LA GRANGE
—Kresiche Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites
LEWISVILLE
—Nielsen Trading, Inc.
LUBBOCK
—Buddy Holly Center
—Science Spectrum Museum
—Silent Wings Museum
LUFKIN
—Texas Forestry Museum
MCALLEN
—International Museum of Art & Science
MIDLAND
—Museum of the Southwest
—Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
NACOGDOCHES
—Stone Fort Museum
PARIS
—Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site
ROCKPORT
—Fulton Mansion State Historic Site
SAN ANGELO
—Fort Concho National Historic Landmark
—San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
SAN ANTONIO
—Briscoe Western Art Museum: $5 off every $50 spent in the museum store
—McNay Art Museum: 10% off Hailey Marmolejo prints and Raul Rene Gonzales stickers, 15% off prints by Eva Sanchez and Ben Ortiz
—San Antonio Museum of Art: 20% discount for members and 10% discount for non-members
—UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures
—Witte Museum: Member discount increased to 20% from November 27 through the end of year; 10% off any purchase made when donating new, unwrapped toys to collection box
SAN FELIPE
—San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
TEMPLE
—Czech Heritage Museum & Genealogy Center
WACO
—Baylor University’s Mayborn Museum
—Historic Waco Foundation
WASHINGTON
—Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site
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Glasstire counts down the top five art events in Texas.
For last week’s picks, please go here.
Earlie Hudnall, Jr., “Flipping Boy, Fourth Ward, Houston, Texas,” 1983, gelatin silver print.
1. Earlie Hudnall, Jr.: Drawn to Communities and Letitia Huckaby: Bitter Waters Sweet
Art League Houston
September 16 – December 3, 2022
From Art League Houston:
“Earlie Hudnall, Jr. always has a camera with him. He has been actively photographing for more than 40 years. Hudnall’s work and education has taken him around the world, yet some of his most recognized photographs are of life here in Houston’s Third, Fourth, and Fifth Wards. His compelling images of families and daily life in some of the city’s most neglected neighborhoods remains as a record of these historic communities that persevere with strength, love, and dignity.
In an age of digital photography, Hudnall continues to shoot with film negatives and make gelatin silver prints in his own darkroom at his home in Houston’s Third Ward. Art League Houston (ALH) humbly honors Mr. Hudnall as the recipient of the biennial 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award in the Visual Arts with this survey exhibition of some of his most significant and iconic images of Houston and of the world.”
Letitia Huckaby, “Ms. Rose,” 2022, pigment print on fabric with embroidery, 71 x 41 inches.
“In her exhibition as the Art League Houston (ALH), 2022 Texas Artist of the Year, Letitia Huckaby explores the legacy of Africatown, the historic community near Mobile, Alabama, that was founded by a group of West African people who were trafficked to the U.S. as slaves shortly before Emancipation, and long after the Atlantic slave trade was banned. Through her imagery and materials, her work ties the past to the present as she examines history and its contemporary connection to the black experience.”
Chuck & George, “Mithraic Votives,” acrylic and latex on altered found wooden Santa sculptures, approximately 45 x 20 x 11 inches each.
2. Three Dollar Bill
Cluely Projects (Dallas)
October 29 – December 3, 2022
From Cluley Projects:
“Cluley Projects, the satellite project space of Erin Cluley Gallery, is pleased to announce Three Dollar Bill, a group show featuring the collaborative Dallas based duo Chuck & George alongside Dallas performance artist Colton White. The exhibition is curated by artist Krista Chalkley who serves as the Assistant Director and Manager of Operations at Erin Cluley Gallery, and it will be their curatorial debut.
Featuring the collaborative artist duo Chuck & George and performance artist Colton White, the exhibition Three Dollar Bill explores the aesthetics of camp, its subversive nature, and expands upon the style’s historical ties to queerness.”
Past Paper // Present Marks: Responding to Rauschenberg
3. Past Paper // Present Marks: Responding to Rauschenberg
Art Museum of South Texas (Corpus Christi)
October 13 – December 18, 2022
From the Art Museum of South Texas:
“The Art Museum of South Texas is pleased to present Past Paper // Present Marks: Responding to Rauschenberg, a photography exhibition of unique photograms created by artists Jennifer Garza-Cuen and Odette England while at Robert Rauschenberg’s former Captiva, Florida home and studio, now run as an invitation-only artist residency.
The photograms – created by Garza-Cuen and England using expired 1970s gelatin silver paper found in Rauschenberg’s darkroom – were submerged and exposed in his swimming pool and then developed and fixed with expired chemistry. The two artists ‘activated’ the paper by piercing or slashing the bags and envelopes, using: pens, scissors, or knives; folding the silver paper at odd angles; or layering them inside the bags. Some sank to the bottom of the pool, while others floated on top or by the filtration units. Exposures were made overnight and throughout the day, allowing different levels and intensities of sunlight, moonlight, and water to penetrate the paper.”
A work by Jesus Treviño, 2022.
4. Jesus Treviño: Window Dressing XXIV: Oil Over Troubled Water
ICOSA Collective (Austin)
November 21 – 28, 2022
From ICOSA:
“Oil Over Troubled Water is a window display by Texas based artist, Jesus Treviño that takes a closer look at transgenerational histories, experiences, and collective and long-term trauma in relation to his personal experience. The title refers to the calming effect that a drop of oil has on water as it spreads over the surface. This display includes a vessel made of soy candle wax that holds water from the Rio Grande River as well as various ‘Resacas,’ former outlets of the River. This material is meant to invoke and commemorate the land as well as carry a wishful gesture to alleviate tension surrounding the Borderlands. This sculpture will inform, supplement, and create a safe space for stories to be shared in the form of painting that is also composed of and affected by the symbolic material held
within the vessel.”
Jessica Harvey, still image from “threshold,” 2022.
5. Jessica Harvey: soft earth hard sky
Sala Diaz (San Antonio)
November 19 – December 30, 2022
From Sala Diaz:
“For the exhibition soft earth hard sky, Jessica Harvey holds a mirror to natural sites in the Texas landscape to see some kind of self reflected back in the sinkholes, waterways, and skies at daybreak. Personal texts, sound recordings, images, earth, and daily rituals illuminate gaps in memory and failures in capturing time. These in-between spaces offer an opportunity to see collapse and sickness as a portal in addition to void.”
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Wednesday Addams’ iconic Thanksgiving speech is going viral once again, almost three decades after the 1996 movie premieres.
One of the most talked-about series of the past week has been Netflix’s Wednesday series, which focuses on the upbringing of the daughter of woe herself at Nevermore Academy, having made its global premiere on November 23.
Yesterday, November 24, also marked the 2022 Thanksgiving celebrations in the United States.
Thankfully, these two go hand-in-hand as fans around the world remember Wednesday Addams’ iconic Thanksgiving speech from the 1996 movie, but what did Wednesday actually say in the lecture?
Happy Thanksgiving from Wednesday Addams. pic.twitter.com/EybeCAcfca
— Ryan Adams ????????? (@filmystic) November 24, 2022
The now-infamous Wednesday Addams Thanksgiving speech occurred during the Addams Family Values movie from 1996.
During a re-enactment in front of parents and classmates, Wednesday Addams decides to go off-script and deliver one of the most iconic Pilgrim-Native speeches in TV history.
“We cannot break bread with you. You have taken the land which is rightfully ours. Years from now, my people will be forced to live in mobile homes on reservations. Your people will wear cardigans and drink highballs.
We will sell our bracelets by the roadsides. You will play golf and enjoy hot hors d’oeuvres. My people will have pain and degradation. Your people will have stick shifts.” – Wednesday Addams, via YouTube.
The speech ends with, “The gods of my tribe have spoken, they have said do not trust the Pilgrims, especially Sarah Miller.”
Interestingly, the 2022 Netflix series had a similar on-the-nose Thanksgiving speech when Wednesday attempts to sell fudge to a group of German tourists.
“Enjoy your ‘authentic’ pilgrim fudge made with cacao beans procured by the oppressed indigenous people of the Amazon. All proceeds go to uphold this pathetic whitewashing of American history…Also, fudge wasn’t invented for another 258 years.” – Wednesday Addams, via Netflix Twitter.
As soon as the Thanksgiving festivities began popping up, fans around the world began to re-share their thoughts on the original Wednesday Addams speech.
One user wrote, “On this thanksgiving i am thankful for wednesday addams’ personal vendetta against pilgrims.”
Another added, “It’s not really Thanksgiving until Wednesday Addams sets fire to Camp Chippewa.”
Never forget Addams Family Values is one of the best #Thanksgiving movies ever made for this scene alone.#Wednesday #BecauseWereAddamses https://t.co/sVqMigR2Xl
— Dave S (He/Him) (@HouseDokPro) November 24, 2022
“The way Wednesday addams dragged the Thanksgiving holiday will always be relevant,” posted one fan.
The Wednesday Twitter page even got in on the joke themselves, writing “In the Addams house, we don’t believe in Thanksgiving traditions. We do, however, believe in sharp knives, carving things and painful conversations around the dinner table.”
Wednesday Addams (Christina Ricci) serving thanksgiving realness in THE ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES (1993) pic.twitter.com/nJUz2mBqUi
— NIGHTMARE ON FILM STREET (@NOFSpodcast) November 24, 2022
As noted by Distractify, “This speech is not only an example of Wednesday standing up for others, but an extremely apt social commentary that’s still relevant today, almost 30 years after the film’s release.
“Thanksgiving was taught to us as a holiday of peace and collaboration, but when in history, it included lots of slaughter and racism, the latter of which we are still battling today.” – Distractify.
happy thanksgiving from wednesday addams as she drags tf outta this holiday! pic.twitter.com/HxpPHWQ3lp
— khalia. | sofie wylie defender ? (@VERONASFILMS) November 24, 2022
By Tom Llewellyn – tom.llewellyn@grv.media
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It's not clear yet what role tech companies will play in helping police access data to prosecute abortions in post-Roe America, but it has already become apparent that law enforcement is willing to be sneaky when seeking data.
Cops revealed one potential tactic they could use back in June, when Meta faced scrutiny from reproductive rights activists for complying with a search warrant request from police in Madison County, Nebraska. The Nebraska cops told Meta they were investigating a crime under the state’s “Prohibited Acts with Skeletal Remains.”
But what they were actually investigating was a case involving a woman, Jessica Burgess, who was suspected of aiding her 17-year-old daughter, Celeste Burgess, in procuring an unlawful abortion in the state at 23 weeks. The mother and daughter previously told police that Celeste miscarried, but—in part because of data Meta supplied—the mother is now being prosecuted for unlawfully aiding her daughter in an abortion. Celeste is being prosecuted as an adult for other crimes.
NEW YORK—Raving to coworkers as he scribbled furiously on a map of the United States, increasingly unhinged statistician Nate Silver reportedly declared Friday that 39 had an 83% chance of being 64. “You have to crunch the data, and everything we’re seeing shows that out of thousands of 90s there’s a more than 47%…
Rule No. 1 of working at Twitter? Do not insult the chief twit. Here are things that former employees said about Elon Musk that immediately got them fired.
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The blue unicorn looks so at peace with the world.
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Lightning is just the sound of God laughing as He tries to electrocute us.
Thanksgiving represents the start of the holiday season. I particularly like working post Thanksgiving due to the large number of college students that show up telling me that their family is driving them crazy. There is also a high probability of pumpkin pie in the break room. Thanksgiving also makes me think of holiday books, especially ones for the kids.
As we head into the holiday season, it is a good time to dig deep into your holiday book collection. Instead of looking to see that holidays are represented, take a minute to really evaluate the collection, especially the older titles. Our library has been making a a concerted effort to make sure we are inclusive and respectful of both religions and cultures. Particularly helpful for collection development of non-Christian religious holidays and celebrations is Diverse Bookfinder.
Be mindful of how non-Christians or indigenous people are represented in books. Thanksgiving holiday books can be quite problematic in native representation – not to mention factually inaccurate. If you want some examples, check out the category “Holiday collection” on our site for examples.
Although I don’t do kiddie collection development (adults are SOOOO much easier!) anymore, I thought I would share a few resources for both youth and adults. (Holly cobbled this together based on some workshops and recommendations.) Of course, this is only to scratch the surface and gives you a starting point. I am sure there are more resources out there and this is not to be considered a comprehensive list. If anyone has any to share, by all means say so in the comments!
I will also point out that we have some sample collection development policies if you are looking for language on DEI. I also want to point you to the ALA discussion on Diversity in Collections.
A good chunk of us will be heading back to the desk tomorrow. If you get a minute, try out some of these resources to enhance your collections throughout the library.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Mary and Holly
Kibooka.com – Kids books by Korean Americans (and Korean diaspora)
Jewish American Heritage Month reading list
American Indians in Children’s Literature (AICL)
Cartoonists of Color Database
Disabled Cartoonists Database
EarlyWord: Upcoming Diversity Titles
Diverse Book Finder
First Nations Development Institute: Books
Queer Cartoonists Database
A Library Mama
Diverse Book Finder
Rich in Color
Girls of the Crescent
Hijabi Librarians
Epic Reads
Disrupt Texts
I’m Your Neighbor
Latinx in Kid Lit
Rainbow Roundtable
Diverse Books Need Us
Social Justice Books
A Mighty Girl
Lee and Low
FirstNations.org: Books
American Indians in Children’s Literature
The Lesbrary
Queer Books for Teens
LGBTQ Reads
WOC in Romance
I Love Diverse Romance
Crime Writers of Color
Romance Class
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Good afternoon. Round one of rainfall this morning was mostly uneventful, with the notable exception of the Deer Park area, which received over 4 inches of rain, much of which fell in an hour or so.
Armand Bayou is the one bayou worth watching closest as we head into this evening. It is running near bankfull after the earlier rains, and we could see some portions of the bayou come out of banks with round 2 in a couple hours. Please stay vigilant in that area.
We remain in a Stage 1 Flood Alert, as Eric has noted, and the NWS has just issued a Flood Watch for the entire metro area through Saturday in anticipation of several more rounds of rainfall.
That next round is on the way as of 1:30 PM.
This cluster of rain will produce thunder, lightning, some gusty winds, and very heavy downpours. Additional rains of 1 to 3 inches are possible as this band passes through between now and 4 or 5 PM this evening. Please use caution if you have to travel between now and then, and if you can postpone travel a couple hours to avoid the worst of the rain, that may be prudent. Street flooding is likely in spots, hence our stage 1 alert. And as noted above, we’ll be monitoring the Armand Bayou watershed in particular for any worse issues. We are hopeful that the heaviest of this rain will pass north of the harder hit areas in Deer Park this morning.
The good news is that things do settle down a bit tonight. Additional scattered showers and storms are likely once this wave passes through, and those will continue through about Midnight, but the intensity and coverage should be less than this afternoon. Overnight looks quiet with just some scattered showers possible.
Additional showers and storms are likely tomorrow and especially in the first half of Saturday. We’ll update on those once we get today’s platter digested.
A reminder: We offer our posts in Spanish at Tiempo Ciudad Espacial! If you yourself prefer reading in Spanish or have friends and family that would enjoy our site more in Spanish, please spread the word! As always, a thank you to Maria Sotolongo for always being on top of things for that site.
As I sit here writing this on Thanksgiving Day, I am reminded of how thankful I am for our readers. We know you feel likewise about us, and for your trust, support, and loyalty, we are grateful! If you would like to support us in our annual fundraiser, it will continue through this weekend. You can click here to buy items. And if you don’t wish to purchase merchandise and just want make a contribution, click here and check the box that says “I’d like to make a donation only.”
Eric or myself will have another update tonight if necessary, and certainly by tomorrow morning. Thank you, and have a safe Thanksgiving.
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Fun fact: I got Pag from the movie Yor, the greatest good-bad movie of all time.
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